Jason Gleed is a musician, songwriter, and producer.
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Originally from Toronto, Canada.
He studied briefly at McMaster University, but dropped out and attended York Mills Collegiate Institute before later enrolling at the University of Toronto's science program. He left the program in 1999 to work at the newly formed Grayson Matthews Audio.
Over the next five years with Grayson Matthews, Jason became one of the top composers in Canadian television and film, winning numerous awards for excellence in music.
He is currently living in New York City where he worked for JSM Music and Deetown Entertainment.
He has written music and performed vocals for National ad campaigns for Alltel, McDonalds, Coke, Pepsi, ATT, Allel, KFC, Lexus, Chevy, Ford, Toyota, Sears, Daisy Sour Cream, and Hellmann's.
He has songs featured in many Major Motion Pictures such as Jumper, Speed Racer, American Pie Beta House, What Happens In Vegas, Hotel For Dogs, Hamlet 2, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Alvin and The Chipmunks, Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Hannah Montana, Sex Drive, Spring Breakdown, Cats and Dogs 2, Star Struck, Big Mommas House 3, Hop, Footloose, The Muppets, and The Adjustment Bureau.
Gleed spent several years touring with multi-Juno award winning Canadian House DJ/producer, Hatiras as vocalist/performer, Jaxon. Together Hatiras and Jaxon were known as the Electro House duo, Hatjak. They released one full length album.
Jason is sponsored by Sony, and occasionally tours with Sony Creative Software showcasing how he uses Sony's Acid music software to produce all his music.